{"id":104,"date":"2024-01-15T19:51:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mogagabet"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:17:44","slug":"civic-documents-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/civic-documents-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic documents applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CIVIC DOCUMENTS APPLICATIONS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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South African citizens residing in or near PERTH, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE are required to apply through their respective VFS Global Centres for: Passports, Identity Documents and Birth Certificates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

Please schedule appointments well in advance through the VFS Global Website: https:\/\/services.vfsglobal.com\/aus\/en\/zap<\/a><\/p>

VFS centres accept walk-in clients; however, waiting times may vary based on current capacity.<\/p>

For more information, please contact https:\/\/services.vfsglobal.com\/aus\/en\/zap\/contact-us<\/a><\/p>

Select the service below to see important information on fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times<\/p>

NB: VFS applicants through VFS in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will have their fingerprints taken during their appointments. The SAHC is not able to send the DHA-9 form to VFS applicants.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

APPLYING AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION IN CANBERRA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

ONLY South African Citizens residing in Australia (Except Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales- with VFS) as well as Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, The Marshall Islands and Micronesia<\/p>

  1. South African Passports<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  2. Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  3. South African Identity Document Applications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  4. South African Birth Registration and Birth Certificate <\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  5. Insertion of the Biological Father\u2019s particulars into the Birth Register of his child where the parents are still not married<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  6. Birth Certificate <\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  7. South African Citizenship (Including Renunciation, Retention and Dual Citizenship) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  8. Amendment of Personal Particulars<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  9. Re-Registration of a child\u2019s birth<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  10. Application for the Alteration of the Surname of a Major<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  11. Application for the Alteration of the Surname of Minor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  12. Insertion of Biological Father\u2019s Particulars<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  13. Change of Forename(s) for a Major or a Minor<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  14. Marriage Certificate Application<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  15. Death Certificate application<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  16. Death Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  17. Registration Of a Marriage Abroad<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  18. Registration Of a Divorce Abroad<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  19. Certificate of Non-Impediment<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>

    Parental Consent to Travel : Department of Home Affairs – UPDATED ADVISORY: Requirements for children travelling through South African Ports of Entry<\/a><\/p>

    Submission of applications in-person is strictly by appointment on Mon- Fri 08:30 – 12:00<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

    No walk-ins will be accommodated.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

    For appointments and queries, please email \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>consular.canberra@dirco.gov.za<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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